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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:15 PM
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I have been looking for a long while and have the chance to get a 1999 LS1 out of a Corvette that has all maintenance records and 70K miles. It does not come with the harness, ECU or front accessories , it also has the bat wing pan which I am pretty sure I can not use. The guy is asking $2500 but is open to offers. I want to put it in my 72 Chevelle wagon which will be my daily driver. Is the price out of line?
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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It seems to be on the high side to me, I see 5.7s sell in my area complete with the harness for under $2000 and low mileage 6.0's with wiring and trans in the 1200-$1800 range.
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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That price is high. There's a guy in my area selling a 99 LS1 M6 firebird, with aftermarket front brakes but no trans or rear end, for $2500 running. I'd keep looking.
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Price is too high, by the time and aggravation of sourcing the FEAD, harness, ECM, and oil pan you will have spent another $1200.00 on those items alone, that's if you can find the FEAD.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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Thats a high price for that motor around here, and prices here are a lot higher than what these other guys have available.

Here a dressed LQ4 with 70-100K is about 2K.
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Where are you located??

I bought my 5.3 complete with harness, comp, accessories and gas pedal for $600. It's not a 5.7 but an intake to oil pan bare engine shouldn't cost $2k unless it's got A LOT of go-fast goodies hidden inside.
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Where are you located??

I bought my 5.3 complete with harness, comp, accessories and gas pedal for $600. It's not a 5.7 but an intake to oil pan bare engine shouldn't cost $2k unless it's got A LOT of go-fast goodies hidden inside.
I am in the Phoenix/Mesa area. Found a 2007 5.3 LY5 complete with 243 heads today for around $1200 and the guy wants to unload it, he doesn't know the milage and the flywheel and manifolds are pretty rusted. He bought it through an auction and that is honestly the best price I have seen for a complete 5.3 lately.
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